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Event:
TGC 43: Escobar v Shakhbulatov
Date: Feb 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Montgomery uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Montgomery lands with a straight right. Woods didn't see that one coming.
Woods takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Montgomery falls off balance throwing a combination
and Woods counters with a straight right hand.
Montgomery takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Montgomery throws an off balance right hand
and Montgomery takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montgomery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Woods wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Montgomery throws the left hand but Woods avoids the punch easily.
Woods misses with a looping right.
Woods misses with a body shot
and Montgomery connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Montgomery throws the left hand but Woods avoids the punch easily.
Woods is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Montgomery.
Woods swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Woods pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Montgomery just misses with a punch to the body.
Woods uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montgomery.
Montgomery works Woods's body with a nice hook.
Woods slips under a jab.
Montgomery swinging wildly here.
Montgomery misses with a lunging right hand
and Woods counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Woods tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Montgomery on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Montgomery tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woods was well out of range. Poor timing from Montgomery.
Montgomery listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Woods jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montgomery. Woods does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montgomery missing with a left hand there. Woods was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Woods defending well as Montgomery loads up on a big left hand.
Montgomery walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ickey Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Woods moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montgomery tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Montgomery lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Woods backwards. #TD#
Woods jumps guard.
Montgomery trying to control but Woods is working from the bottom.
Montgomery stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Woods swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Montgomery is sitting in close to Woods's body. Woods has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Montgomery is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Montgomery is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Woods.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ickey Woods!
Ickey Woods took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Knockdown Clothes for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
TGC 38: San Diego vs Bush 2
Date: Jan 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Montgomery slips a jab and a cross from Lopez.
Lopez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Montgomery, as that shot connected.
Lopez tries to clinch there but Montgomery circles away.
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopez with a poor takedown
enabling Montgomery to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Montgomery lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lopez doesn't seem phased though.
An inside leg kick from Montgomery misses.
Montgomery ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Lopez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Montgomery lands a body shot.
Lopez throws a body punch but Montgomery moves out of range.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Montgomery is just out of range.
Lopez misses with a hook. Montgomery ducked under it nicely.
Lopez dips to his left and cracks Montgomery with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montgomery keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Lopez walks into a jab.
Montgomery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montgomery.
Montgomery takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lopez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Montgomery throws out the jab. #CL#
Lopez closes the distance and pushes Montgomery back into the cage.
Lopez tries a body shot but Montgomery blocks it.
Lopez struggles to land a body shot inside as Montgomery controls his hands.
Lopez prevents a body shot from Montgomery.
Lopez gets through Montgomery's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Lopez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Lopez fails to land.
Lopez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montgomery.
Lopez tries to work over Montgomery's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lopez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#TD#
Lopez has clasped his hands together around Montgomery's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Montgomery sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez throws an elbow but Montgomery slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lopez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Montgomery is trying to control Lopez's posture but Lopez avoids it.
Montgomery is looking to regain half guard here but Lopez keeps moving and retains side control.
Lopez working the head with strikes.
Lopez is staying tight to Montgomery's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lopez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T3#
Montgomery is looking for a sweep.
Montgomery felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Lopez taking a breather here.
Montgomery stops Lopez from passing to mount.
Lopez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montgomery taking a bit of punishment here - Lopez scoring with strikes.
Lopez happy to just control the position for now.
Montgomery wants to control but Lopez postures up.#T4#
Montgomery manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Montgomery wants to control but Lopez is keeping him busy.
Montgomery stalling.
Montgomery wants to free his trapped foot but Lopez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Montgomery in particular looking to stall.
Lopez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Montgomery tries to stand but Lopez is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coy Lopez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Lopez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL#
Lopez closes the distance and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lopez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Montgomery lands a shot to the body.
Lopez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lopez tries to work over Montgomery's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Lopez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coy Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.
Montgomery throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montgomery tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Montgomery lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez is looking to clinch.
Montgomery doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Montgomery staying out of range there.
Lopez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Montgomery displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopez throws out the jab. #T1#
No joy there for Lopez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montgomery moves away.
Montgomery looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lopez slips a straight right by Montgomery.
Lopez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coy Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez connects with a body shot that sends Montgomery's belly button to the back.
Montgomery scores with a shot to the body.
Lopez swinging wildly here.
Lopez throws a one two combo.
Montgomery moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Montgomery looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lopez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
Montgomery throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Montgomery takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lopez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montgomery can do to turn this around?
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Montgomery.
Montgomery jabs Lopez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Montgomery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Lopez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Montgomery looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montgomery.
Lopez misses with a hook
and Montgomery counters with a right hand to the body. #CL#
Lopez drives through and clinches with Montgomery against the cage.
Lopez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Lopez.
A head punch on the inside from Lopez fails to land.
Montgomery scores with a shoulder strike.
Lopez blocking some punches.
#T3#
Montgomery misses with a punch on the inside.
Lopez slows down the pace here.
Lopez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Montgomery throws a head punch that misses.
Montgomery working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lopez misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Montgomery creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Montgomery lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Lopez lands a body punch.
Lopez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Montgomery is keeping busy.
Lopez trying to stall but Montgomery improves his position.
#BC#
Lopez breaks from the clinch.
Montgomery gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lopez.
Lopez scores with a nice head shot.#T4#
Montgomery misses with a leg kick.
Montgomery walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Montgomery misses with a lunging right hand
and Lopez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by Lopez - just one landing.
Lopez tries to land a leg kick but Montgomery saw it coming and moves away.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Montgomery avoids them all with ease.
Montgomery takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Montgomery just misses with a punch to the body.
Montgomery takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Montgomery misses with a hook. Lopez ducked under it nicely.
Montgomery throws an off balance right hand
and Montgomery takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lopez tries to clinch but Montgomery is having none of it.
Montgomery is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL#
Lopez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Montgomery misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coy Lopez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Montgomery connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Montgomery tries a head kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Lopez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montgomery.
Lopez misses with a few strikes there.
Montgomery takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lopez slips under a jab from Montgomery.
Montgomery avoids the body shot from Lopez.
Montgomery keeps the fight on the outside.
Montgomery counters with a body kick.
Montgomery looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Lopez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Montgomery defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Montgomery counters with a crisp right that sends Lopez to the canvas! Montgomery follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Theodore Montgomery!
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Event:
TGC 32: Wangler vs Steve
Date: Dec 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Montgomery ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oddie moves away.
Oddie defending well as Montgomery loads up on a big left hand.
Oddie has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Montgomery ducks right into an uppercut from Oddie.
Montgomery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oddie manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Montgomery there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A jab from Oddie finds it's way through Montgomery's defenses.
Decent striking displayed by Oddie there.
Montgomery just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Montgomery, as that shot connected.
Montgomery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oddie manages to avoid it.
Oddie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Montgomery misses with a body shot.
Oddie let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Montgomery misses with a straight left.
Oddie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Montgomery moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Montgomery appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Oddie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Montgomery swings for the body but Oddie moves out of range.
Montgomery stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Oddie.
Oddie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oddie lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Oddie throws a wild body kick that Montgomery sees coming a mile off.
Oddie feints a jab promting Montgomery to slip. Oddie then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Montgomery slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Oddie moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Montgomery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oddie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Montgomery throws a hook but Oddie blocks it.
We've been told by Montgomery's head coaches at Thomas Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Montgomery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oddie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Montgomery stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montgomery ducks right into an uppercut from Oddie.
Montgomery misses with a body punch
and Oddie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oddie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Oddie tries a quick counter leg kick but Montgomery is wise to it.
Montgomery swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oddie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Montgomery throws a looping overhand right but Oddie ducks down to avoid it.
Oddie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Oddie misses.
Montgomery swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Oddie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Montgomery has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Montgomery misses with a hook.
Oddie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Montgomery throws a body shot but no joy.
Oddie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montgomery.#T3#
Montgomery throws a body shot but no joy.
Montgomery moves out of range of the body kick from Oddie.
Montgomery throws a body shot but no joy.
Oddie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Montgomery ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oddie moves away.
Montgomery swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Oddie finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Montgomery takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Montgomery looks to score with a jab to the body but Oddie is just out of range.
Montgomery is looking to wear down Oddie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Montgomery misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oddie.
Oddie feints and then cracks Montgomery's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Montgomery down.
Oddie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Montgomery's sensitive parts.
Oddie delivers a nice body kick.#T4#
Oddie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Montgomery misses with an uppercut. Oddie saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montgomery misses with a wild body shot.
Oddie scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Oddie.
A good leg kick by Oddie.
A swing and a miss from Montgomery.
Good standup being displayed there by Montgomery as he connects with a hook.
Montgomery drops his hands momentarily and Oddie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oddie throws a head kick but Montgomery moves out of range.
A left lands for Oddie.
Nice defenses there by Oddie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Oddie dominated that round.
That's time! Montgomery's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Montgomery throws a hook to the side of Oddie's head but Oddie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and Oddie releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Montgomery is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Oddie.
Oddie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oddie lands a really nice looking cross but Montgomery seems unphased.
Oddie misses with a hook. Montgomery ducked under it nicely.
Montgomery is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Oddie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oddie throws a body shot but no joy.
Oddie needs to keep his hands up - Montgomery had a free shot at his head there.
Montgomery misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montgomery lands with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Oddie there.
Oddie throws a shot to the body.
#T1#
Montgomery throws a body punch but Oddie moves out of range.
Oddie cracks the inside of Montgomery's front leg.
Oddie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oddie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Montgomery.
Oddie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Montgomery doesn't seem bothered though.
Oddie cracks Montgomery with an open hand slap.
Montgomery is looking to land body kicks.
Montgomery moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Montgomery misses with a jab to the body
and Oddie counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Montgomery might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Oddie misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
A good leg kick by Oddie.
Oddie staying out of range there.
Oddie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Montgomery. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oddie throws a push kick but Montgomery slaps the foot to one side.
Montgomery throws a chopping leg kick but Oddie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Oddie scoring well with a low kick there.
Montgomery takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oddie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Montgomery at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Oddie.
Oddie lands with a slapping head kick.
Oddie cracks the inside of Montgomery's front leg.
Montgomery avoids the head kick by Oddie.
#T3#
Oddie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Montgomery.
Oddie connects with a high kick.
Good work by Oddie as he checks the leg kick.
Oddie lands a nice looking kick to the body. Montgomery takes a step back to recover.
Oddie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Montgomery misses with a two punch combination.
Bill Oddie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oddie thumps Montgomery with a low kick.
Oddie throws a right hand that Montgomery ducks under and follows up with a left that Montgomery also avoids with ease.
Montgomery fakes the leg kick and cracks Oddie in the body.
Montgomery scores with a body shot.
Oddie lunges at Montgomery with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Montgomery's hand. #T4#
Montgomery throws a poor cross that misses
and Oddie counters with a thumping low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oddie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Montgomery looks to land a right hand but Oddie moved out of range.
Montgomery swings away with a body shot that misses
and Oddie makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Montgomery really felt that one!
Montgomery throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Oddie counter with a right hand.
Montgomery throws a hook to the side of Oddie's head but Oddie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Montgomery pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oddie walks into a stiff left hand from Montgomery.
Montgomery misses with a body shot.
Oddie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montgomery.
Montgomery thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oddie scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Oddie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Oddie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Montgomery's hands.
Montgomery swings for the body but Oddie moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oddie. That's going to slow Montgomery down.
Montgomery tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oddie was well out of range. Poor timing from Montgomery.
Jab, jab by Oddie - just one landing.
Montgomery thuds his right hand into Oddie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big right from Montgomery misses.
A slow jab from Montgomery misses its intended target.
Oddie lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oddie tests Montgomery's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Montgomery looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Montgomery walks into a left hand.
Montgomery misses the shot to the body.
Oddie only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
Oddie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montgomery.
Oddie only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Montgomery misses the shot to the body.
Montgomery ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oddie moves away.
Montgomery waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oddie.
Oddie thuds his right hand into Montgomery's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oddie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oddie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Montgomery tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oddie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Montgomery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Oddie. #T2#
Oddie defending well as Montgomery loads up on a big left hand.
Montgomery takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oddie scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Montgomery misses.
Oddie connects with a jab.
Montgomery scores with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montgomery. Oddie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oddie thumps Montgomery with a low kick.
Oddie slips a jab from Montgomery.
Oddie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oddie misses with a lunging right hand
and Montgomery cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oddie thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Montgomery if he has to take too many more of those.
#T3#
Oddie tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Montgomery was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Montgomery misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oddie.
Oddie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oddie lands a leg kick that knocks Montgomery off balance momentarily.
Montgomery tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oddie was well out of range. Poor timing from Montgomery.
Oddie unleashes a big counter combination but Montgomery bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Oddie lands a nice hook to Montgomery's body. Montgomery takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oddie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Montgomery takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Montgomery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oddie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
Montgomery takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Montgomery will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Oddie tests Montgomery's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Montgomery misses with a wild body shot.
Theodore Montgomery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Montgomery throws the left hand but Oddie avoids the punch easily.
Montgomery swings for the body but Oddie moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oddie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oddie avoids the body shot from Montgomery.
Oddie steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Montgomery misses with a hook. Oddie ducked under it nicely.
Bill Oddie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Montgomery takes a swing at Oddie's ribcage but misses.
Montgomery has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Montgomery there as he acknowledges the shot.
Montgomery throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Oddie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Oddie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Oddie!
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Event:
GFO IX: Hudson v Montgomery
Date: Oct 14, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Hudson shoots in and bounces Montgomery off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hudson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Montgomery swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hudson stopping the sweep attempt from Montgomery.
Hudson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Montgomery really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hudson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Montgomery is trying to keep Hudson in close.
#SUB#
Hudson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hudson is working Montgomery over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montgomery looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Hudson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hudson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Montgomery is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Montgomery is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hudson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB#
Hudson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hudson trying to control but Montgomery is working from the bottom.
Hudson stands up over Montgomery, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hudson won't allow Montgomery to sweep him here.
Montgomery is trying to control the position but Hudson postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Montgomery can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hudson trying to control but Montgomery is working from the bottom.
Montgomery controls Hudson momentarily but Hudson frees himself.
Montgomery keeping moving, preventing Hudson from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hudson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hudson shoots in looking for a takedown but Montgomery manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hudson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Montgomery connects with a looping right hand.
Hudson closes the distance and clinches up with Montgomery, looking for a takedown. Hudson pushes Montgomery against the cage but Montgomery circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Hudson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the liver by Montgomery. Beautiful body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Hudson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Montgomery scores with a nice strike.
Theodore Montgomery is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montgomery will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hudson throws a body punch but Montgomery moves out of range.
Montgomery misses with a straight left.
Hudson feinted with a counter takedown.#T3#
Montgomery cracks Hudson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#TD#
Hudson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Montgomery manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hudson trying to control the position from guard on top but Montgomery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montgomery keeping full guard, as Hudson tries to pass.
Montgomery keeping moving, preventing Hudson from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Hudson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Montgomery keeping moving, preventing Hudson from controlling successfully. #T4#
Hudson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hudson looking to pass the guard.
Hudson wants to control from the top but Montgomery keeps moving.
Hudson advances to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montgomery is trying to get back to full guard.
Montgomery regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hudson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Montgomery is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jeff Hudson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hudson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Hudson shoots in for a takedown but Montgomery shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice uppercut there from Montgomery.
Hudson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Montgomery circles away.
Montgomery lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hudson circles away quickly and effectively.
Hudson walks into a straight right hand from Montgomery.
Hudson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Montgomery moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Montgomery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#TD#
Hudson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hudson showed some decent athleticism there.
Hudson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Montgomery!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Hudson has hold of Montgomery's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Montgomery manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Montgomery is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jeff Hudson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Montgomery has given up his back here. Will Hudson look for the submission or keep pounding away?
#SUB#
Hudson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Montgomery knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Montgomery for a finish.
Montgomery wants to control his opponent's hands but Hudson gets his hands free.
Montgomery felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Hudson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Montgomery has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Montgomery tries to break free.
Hudson trying to control.#SUB#
Montgomery fending off the submission attempt from Hudson.
Hudson is trying to stick to Montgomery's back but Montgomery is turning into Hudson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hudson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Montgomery.#T2#
Montgomery looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Montgomery has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hudson to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Montgomery is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hudson pulls down on the head and he's put Montgomery to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jeff Hudson!
After the fight, Jeff Hudson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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GFO VII: Bala v Montgomery
Date: Oct 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Some wild striking there from Bala.
A big left from Bala misses.
Montgomery unleashes a big counter combination but Bala bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Montgomery lands a slapping body shot.
Bala throws an overhand right that lands on Montgomery's shoulder, as Montgomery tries to avoid the shot.
Montgomery looks to land a left hand but Bala moved out of range nicely.
Bala throws the left hand but Montgomery avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Montgomery was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bala misses with a double jab.
Montgomery is trying to counter with his kicks.
Montgomery lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bala lands with an overhand left.
Bala throws a right and a left that Montgomery avoids nicely.
It seemed like Montgomery was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bala tests Montgomery's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saho Bala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bala misses with a straight left.
Bala throws a hook but Montgomery avoids it easily.#T1#
Montgomery scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bala doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montgomery. Bala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bala definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bala cracks a nice hook into Montgomery's ribs.
Bala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Montgomery misses with a left hand
and Bala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montgomery.
Montgomery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montgomery misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice defenses there by Montgomery.
Bala throws out a powerful jab.
Montgomery connects with a nice looking jab.
Bala throws out a loose jab but Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Montgomery misses.
Good exchange - Montgomery coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Montgomery misses. #T2#
Bala rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Montgomery moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bala misses with an uppercut. Montgomery saw that one coming.
Montgomery displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bala throws out the jab.
Montgomery slips a jab and a cross from Bala.
Montgomery moves out of range as Bala strikes.
Bala throws an off balance right hand
and Montgomery counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bala throws a jab but it's blocked by Montgomery.
Bala slips a straight right by Montgomery.
Bala is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Montgomery takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Montgomery misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bala.
Bala lands an overhand right.
A big right from Bala misses.
Montgomery connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bala momentarily.
Bala looks to land a right hand but Montgomery moved out of range.#T3#
Bala needs to keep his hands up - Montgomery had a free shot at his head there.
Montgomery fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Montgomery ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bala closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Montgomery looks to land a combination but Bala avoids it well.
Bala was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bala looks to land a combination but Montgomery avoids it well.
Montgomery doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Montgomery throws an overhand right that lands on Bala's shoulder, as Bala tries to avoid the shot.
Montgomery lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A telegraphed right hand from Bala misses the target.
It seemed like Montgomery was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Montgomery ducks under a wild hook from Bala.
Bala slips under a jab.
Montgomery misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bala.
Bala shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montgomery. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montgomery displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bala throws out the jab.
Montgomery throws out a counter right but Bala avoids it with no problem.
Montgomery misses the shot to the body.
Bala is looking to counter punch.
Bala ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Montgomery is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bala with a body shot.
Bala takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bala misses with an uppercut
and Montgomery counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Bala misses.
Montgomery throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bala scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Montgomery walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montgomery connects with a body shot that sends Bala's belly button to the back.
Nice jab there from Montgomery.
Bala scores with a jab to the body.
Montgomery has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Montgomery ducks under a wild hook from Bala.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Saho Bala will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Montgomery keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bala.
Bala misses with a looping left.
Bala ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montgomery.
Bala throws a hook but Montgomery blocks it.
Bala takes a swing at Montgomery's ribcage but misses.
Bala paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bala misses with an uppercut.
Bala throws a poor cross that misses
and Montgomery connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bala throws an overhand right that lands on Montgomery's shoulder, as Montgomery tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montgomery slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Montgomery has knocked Bala down with a huge combo! Montgomery steps away and waves a wobbly Bala back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Bala is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bala on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Montgomery. Montgomery obviously looking to wear him down.
Montgomery scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bala misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Bala scores with a nice strike.
Montgomery slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Montgomery misses with a wild combination.
Bala staying out of range there.
Montgomery takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Montgomery throws an overhand right that lands on Bala's shoulder, as Bala tries to avoid the shot.
Bala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montgomery.
Montgomery misses with a wild body shot.
Bala throws a jab when Montgomery was well out of range.
Montgomery slips under a jab.
Bala jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
A combination from Bala does no damage.
Bala works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Montgomery fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Montgomery takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice shot lands for Montgomery.
A right-left combo lands from Bala.
Good standup being displayed there by Montgomery as he connects with a hook.
Saho Bala is winning the standup battle so far.
Bala throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Montgomery counters with a straight right hand.
Montgomery ducks under a wild hook from Bala.
Montgomery misses the shot to the body.
Bala looks to land a right hand but Montgomery moved out of range.
Bala smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bala misses with a body shot.
#T3#
Bala throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montgomery uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bala.
Montgomery takes a swing at Bala's ribcage but misses.
Bala is looking to counter punch.
Bala connects with a body shot that sends Montgomery's belly button to the back.
Bala misses with a left hand
and Montgomery makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big right from Bala misses.
Montgomery avoids the body shot from Bala.
Montgomery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bala scores with a sloppy right hand. Montgomery should have avoided that one.
Montgomery throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bala stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bala misses with a lunging right hand
and Montgomery counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bala thinking.
Montgomery dips to his left and cracks Bala with an uppercut!
Bala ducks under a wild hook from Montgomery.#T4#
Bala misses with a hook to the body
letting Montgomery counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bala just misses with a punch to the body.
Montgomery avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bala throws an overhand right that lands on Montgomery's shoulder, as Montgomery tries to avoid the shot.
Bala slips under a jab.
Montgomery takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bala scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bala misses with a two punch combination.
Bala scores with a nice right hand.
Bala misses with an uppercut
and Montgomery counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bala thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bala looks to land a right hand but Montgomery moved out of range.
Bala misses with a double jab.
Bala looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bala stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Saho Bala will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Montgomery throws an overhand right that lands on Bala's shoulder, as Bala tries to avoid the shot.
Bala dodges the punch combination from Montgomery.
Montgomery connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice shot lands for Bala.
Bala slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bala getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bala moves out of range as Montgomery strikes.
Montgomery falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bala counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#
Montgomery is rocked!
Bala clobbers Montgomery with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Montgomery is still on wobbly legs! Can Bala finish him?
Montgomery throws a jab but it's blocked by Bala.
Decent striking displayed by Bala there.#T1#
Bala connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Montgomery jabs at Bala's body.
Montgomery takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Montgomery misses with a body shot.
Bala missing with a left hand there. Montgomery was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Montgomery swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Montgomery staying out of range there.
Montgomery seems to have recovered his senses.
Bala misses with an uppercut. Montgomery saw that one coming.
Montgomery avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bala's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Montgomery connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bala scrambles back to his feet.
Montgomery throws a body punch but Bala moves out of range.
Bala cracks Montgomery with a good jab.
Bala swings away with a body shot that misses
and Montgomery counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Bala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bala connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Montgomery sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Montgomery walks into a left hand.
Bala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montgomery.
Bala slips a jab and a cross from Montgomery.
Bala throws the left hand but Montgomery avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Bala misses.
A swing and a miss from Bala.
Bala throws a combination that misses
and Montgomery counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bala thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bala cracks Montgomery with a right hand to the side of the head.
Montgomery lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bala backs up against the cage.
Montgomery with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Montgomery.
Bala on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bala misses with a hook. Montgomery ducked under it nicely.
Bala scores with a shot to the body.
Bala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montgomery.
Montgomery works the jab nicely.
Bala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montgomery.
Bala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Montgomery doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montgomery moves away.
Bala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montgomery steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bala.
Montgomery lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bala lands a really nice looking cross but Montgomery seems unphased.
#T4#
Bala misses with a body shot
and Montgomery cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montgomery feints a jab promting Bala to slip. Montgomery then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bala slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Oh Bala is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bala looks to land a right hand but Montgomery moved out of range.
Bala stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bala cracks Montgomery with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bala seems to have got his legs back now.
Bala jabs at Montgomery's body.
Montgomery scores with a nice right hand.
Montgomery lands a lovely overhand right.
Bala staying out of range there.
Bala lands a right hook to the body.
Bala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montgomery.
Bala is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Montgomery throws a body punch but Bala moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Saho Bala did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Bala's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Bala misses with an uppercut
and Montgomery counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bala throws an off balance right hand
and Montgomery counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Montgomery blocks a jab.
A big right from Bala misses.
Montgomery displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bala throws out the jab.
Montgomery takes one to the chin there.
Bala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bala throws out a loose jab but Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montgomery.
Bala throws a hook but Montgomery blocks it.
Montgomery misses with a wild combination.
Bala is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Bala.
Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bala.
Montgomery misses with a looping right.
Bala clobbers Montgomery with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Montgomery lands a jab.
Bala lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montgomery. Bala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bala cracks Montgomery with a right hand to the side of the head.
Montgomery uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bala.
A countering left hand to the body from Montgomery misses.
Montgomery uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bala.
Bala throws an overhand right that lands on Montgomery's shoulder, as Montgomery tries to avoid the shot.
Montgomery throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
Bala throws a body shot but no joy.
Bala loads up on a big right hand but Montgomery slips the punch.
Bala throws a nice looking combination but Montgomery bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montgomery tests Bala's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bala misses with a straight left.
Bala lands the left hand.
Montgomery moves out of range as Bala strikes.
Montgomery works Bala's body with a nice hook.
Bala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Montgomery fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bala looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Montgomery throws a body shot but no joy.
Montgomery lands with a straight right. Bala didn't see that one coming.#T3#
Montgomery throws an off balance right hand
and Bala counters with a stiff right hand.
Bala scores with a jab.
Bala misses with a straight right.
Bala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montgomery was well out of range. Poor timing from Bala.
Montgomery shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bala misses with a lunging right hand
and Montgomery counters with a nice uppercut.
Bala takes a shot to the body in his stride.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Bala misses.
Bala misses with an uppercut. Montgomery saw that one coming.
Montgomery throws a body shot but no joy.
Montgomery avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Montgomery misses.
Montgomery ducks under a wild hook from Bala.#T4#
Montgomery lands a nice shot that snaps Bala's head back.
Montgomery misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bala.
Montgomery slips a jab from Bala.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bala throws a shot from downtown. Montgomery moves away and avoids it.
Montgomery lands with an uppercut that bounces Bala off the cage and back into range.
Bala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Montgomery connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Montgomery stuns Bala with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Montgomery connects with a crisp jab.
Bala thuds his right hand into Montgomery's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Montgomery lands a glancing blow to the side of Bala's head.
Bala throws a looping overhand right but Montgomery ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Saho Bala will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Bala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montgomery was well out of range. Poor timing from Bala.
Montgomery looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Montgomery lands with a right hand.
Montgomery throws a body shot but no joy.
Bala defending well as Montgomery loads up on a big left hand.
Montgomery keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bala with a hook.
Bala avoids the body shot from Montgomery.
Bala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montgomery.
Montgomery slips a straight right by Bala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montgomery lands a slapping body shot.
Bala throws a predictable looking body shot
and Montgomery counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bala thinking.
Bala slips a straight right by Montgomery.
Bala throws a body punch but Montgomery moves out of range. #T1#
Bala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bala avoids the body shot from Montgomery.
Bala staying out of range there.
It looked like Bala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Montgomery just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Montgomery. Beautiful body shot.
Montgomery looks to land a combination but Bala avoids it well.
Bala swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bala takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bala throws a good cross that connects.
Bala connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bala throws a sloppy body shot
letting Montgomery counter with a right hand.
Bala's jab looks to have found its range, popping Montgomery under the eye.
Montgomery throws a big shot that misses.
Donk. Bala catches Montgomery right on the button with a cross.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Montgomery digs a good hook to Bala's body.
Bala comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bala throws out a powerful jab.
Bala thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bala misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Montgomery! But no joy.
Montgomery avoids the body shot from Bala.
Montgomery digs a good hook to Bala's body.
A swing and a miss from Bala.
Montgomery misses with a looping left.
It looked like Bala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Montgomery scores with a hook.
Montgomery shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Montgomery ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Bala misses with a looping left.
Montgomery walks into a straight right hand from Bala.
Montgomery throws a jab but it's blocked by Bala.
Montgomery takes one to the chin there.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Bala! Montgomery is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saho Bala!
Saho Bala retains his lightweight title!
After the fight, Saho Bala was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
GFO IV: Knox v Pereira
Date: Sep 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Montgomery swinging wildly here.
Montgomery keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Roberts fails with the takedown
and Montgomery counters with a two punch combo.
Roberts throws an off balance right hand
and Montgomery counters with a crisp right that sends Roberts to the canvas! Montgomery follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Theodore Montgomery!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 18, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Montgomery closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jacobi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Montgomery prevents it.
Jacobi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Montgomery lands a shoulder strike.
Montgomery is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Montgomery lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Montgomery creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Montgomery's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Montgomery rushes Jacobi and presses him up against the cage.
Montgomery keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jacobi's efforts to push away.#TD2#
Montgomery is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jacobi is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Montgomery to the mat. Montgomery regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jacobi wants to control from the top but Montgomery keeps moving.
Montgomery knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jacobi on the ground.
Montgomery tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Montgomery is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jacobi looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Montgomery utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Jacobi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jacobi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Montgomery is on top in guard.
#REVR##ES2#
Jacobi has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Montgomery off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #CL#
Montgomery gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Montgomery scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Montgomery.
Montgomery prevents a takedown attempt there.
Theodore Montgomery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Jacobi.
Montgomery lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Jacobi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Montgomery prevents it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montgomery working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Montgomery lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jacobi backwards.
Montgomery lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Montgomery creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Jacobi with a big uppercut! Jacobi tries to clinch up but Montgomery pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Jacobi to the mat! Jacobi covers up and Montgomery unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Theodore Montgomery!
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Event:
IFL 3-
Date: Apr 08, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Montgomery has taken the fight into the clinch.
Montgomery lands a left hand.
Montgomery working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Montgomery lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Montgomery scores with a nice short uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Montgomery lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Montgomery lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson is looking for a takedown.
A body shot lands from Montgomery.
A right handed body shot lands from Montgomery.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Montgomery lands a left hand.
Montgomery lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A hook to the body from Montgomery.
Johnson being controlled against the cage.#T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Montgomery.
Montgomery stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Montgomery makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Montgomery.
Montgomery throws a big uppercut that drops Johnson! More strikes from Montgomery and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Johnson lies dazed against the cage as Montgomery celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Theodore Montgomery!
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Event:
IFL 1- Pettis vs Pablo
Date: Mar 18, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Montgomery has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Gracie's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gracie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Montgomery lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Montgomery walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Montgomery moves into the clinch.
Montgomery lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Montgomery avoiding damage.
Gracie wants a takedown.
Gracie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Montgomery lands a nice uppercut.
Montgomery lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montgomery working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Montgomery lands a nice uppercut.#ROC2#
Gracie is rocked!
Gracie letting Montgomery take a breather here.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Montgomery scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head. #T1#
Montgomery stalling against the cage.
#KD2#
Montgomery drops Gracie onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Gracie is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Montgomery creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Gracie's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Gracie drops to his knees and Montgomery pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Theodore Montgomery!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Montgomery defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Montgomery is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Montgomery doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Montgomery moves into the clinch successfully.
Montgomery lands with a short shot to the head.
Montgomery lands a body shot in the clinch.
Montgomery working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Montgomery has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie tries to circle away but Montgomery has him pinned against the cage.
Gracie wants to get back to striking at distance but Montgomery won't allow it.
Montgomery lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Montgomery blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Montgomery.
Montgomery lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Montgomery lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montgomery working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Montgomery lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards. #T1#
A short uppercut from Montgomery.
Montgomery effectively controlling the action here.
Montgomery scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head. #ROC2#
Gracie is rocked!
Montgomery working aggressively here.
Montgomery lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Montgomery throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Montgomery misses with a punch on the inside.
Montgomery misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Montgomery has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Montgomery misses with a hook from the clinch.
Montgomery presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Montgomery holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Montgomery cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Montgomery lands a nice uppercut.
Montgomery lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Gracie to his knees! Montgomery keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Theodore Montgomery!
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